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Actinomyces Culture

Methodology:    Standard culture procedure

Schedule:    Daily

Reported:    10 days

Laboratory:    Microbiology

 

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS     

Collection Requirements:    Sterile Container: Pus, sulfur granules, tissue.
Alternate container: Swab in culturette

Unacceptable Conditions:    Non-sterile or leaking container; dry swab

Transport:    Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection.

Reference Range Comment:   


    Negative culture for Actinomycetes

 

Manual Release Date:    10/16/2009

Format Date:    11/02/2009

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